The Rubber Duck 006

Nice Rig Quack Quack

About 3yrs after I graduated I thought I wanted to go to college to be a diesel mechanic. We have The University of North West Ohio here in Lima,Ohio which is one of the top schools for Diesel mechanics in The Nation. Well after one session which my first class was Transportation Refrigeration Heating and Air Conditioning I was done with that mess. I figured we'd be working on Thermo King Units and Diagnosing heat and a/C issues on Semis etc. since the class was named as it was. Well I was wrong and disappointed. While being in the same build as the Ag class and watching them work on combines and tractors Here I was working on a teachers donor car fixing the a/C. Boy what a let down and I got dirty looks from my teacher when I asked and voiced my opinion about the let down of the class. Then when the session was over my teacher looked at me and said "Well Mr.Lyle I just hope you're not making a mistake in life by not coming back" to which I replied "Well I figure I'm not making a mistake by choosing to go to work instead of continuing with College" and I walked out. Boy I tell you the experience I've gained by just being a truck driver and helping work on these trucks and asking questions over these past 17yrs I believe has taught me more than I could ever learn in a classroom and I've enjoyed doing it plus I've gotten paid while doing it as well 😀 😊 🙂.

Yup yup Paul at The Vocational school I went to here in Ohio Apollo Career Center It was my Junior and Senior years of Highschool. We had our regular classes and our Vocational labs. I took Construction Equipment Technology and did my CDL as an Independent Study my Senior year at the age of 18. We had a daycab Ford L8000 and step deck Equipment trailer with ramps. Yes Apollo has a truck driving school but I couldn't see spending 4-6grand after graduating when I had the opportunity while in school and it only cost me 98 bucks for the test and 14 bucks for a drug test kit so I could use the truck and trailer. Also I had to set up the driving course everyday out back of our lab building to practice maneuverability parts of the test etc. Looking back I'm so glad i did it.

It's funny that back when I was in school people had the misconception about Vocational Schools. They thought it was for kids that couldn't handle regular Highschool. My Brother who is 3 yrs older than me thought the same thing. Then he saw the jobs and money I made after graduating from Vocational School. Yeah his Preception changed real quick. 17yrs later and I'm still doing what I studied for in Vocational School.

Glad I could be of annoyance.....lol....I mean Service QUACK QUACK

Actually I've been pulling a step deck for the past few weeks so I'm lower to the ground strapping down. It's been cracking in that netting part for the past couple days and today it finally cracked all the way around. Being 6'5 340lbs I don't have to lean on the bar so much lol.

Broke thus today strapping down a load of Shingles hahahahaha.

That's exactly why I posted it after I finds it Quack Quack

No affliation but found this on The Marketplace

Happy Birthday may your day be Just Ducky Quack Quack

My "Shop" is my Pole barn aka K building. It's 50ft wide and 100ft long. One of these days may have a Mack or some kinda twuck to park inside it.

Looks good 👍

I'd love to see those or possibly participate with a suped up Mack of Some Sort lol

On a happier funny note " I'm currently standing in my shower at LOVES in Milan Michigan preparing to shave when AC/DC's Hells Bells intro hits on the Radio" hmm truckstop...100s of Trucks.....AC/DC.....HMM hope a 1977 WhiteWestern Star with a Goblin face doesn't decide to show up lol. Oh the things that enter one's mind lol.

I forgot that most Ident tags were painted back then.

As I told a buddy of mine " Always check for the Adam's apple before you kiss her"

Yeah he passed about 8 years ago. The Keychain hangs from my mic keeper since I drive a Mack. I love old belt buckles

I like the NTPA sled pulling and I love the Antique tractor pulls. I also love the over the road semis.

I'll take Spuds Mckenzie anyday over that. I'll tell you ol' anheuser himself wouldn't be too happy

I didn't think you were I was just putting out there so I didn't sound like those other kinda people. I took no offense. I myself enjoy sled pulling especially semis and I love the old style drag racing as well.

I figured you would know or one of the other guys would.

Maybe you could have a machine shop rivet it back on if possible? Also I would use Some Mother's mag aluminum polish on that tag. It will shine it up really good.

They look like they could be sisters there OD lol

So after my Grandpa passed away we cleaned out his house. I came across this Keychain. It has a knive on the right and a file on the left. I believe it came from the dealership when he bought one of his B models. If anyone has any other info please share.

I'm sorry if it came across as if I was crying about the picture I posted I don't care what people do with their stuff. I was just giving my honest opinion on something that was up forsale and in my opinion was a waste of a truck especially one I'm kinda fond of. Now if I was into sled pulling or drag racing maybe my opinion would be alil different 🤔. But I neither have the time or money for such hobbies lol.